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The Birth
Azaria Chantel Loren Chamberlain born. -
Azaria was taken
9 weeks, 4 days, approx. 10lb. (4.5kg) Azaria was taken from the tent at Ayers Rock by a dingo -
Found evidence
Wally Goodwin finds jumpsuit, booties, nappy & singlet, matinee jacket still missing. -
The Dingo
Alice Springs Coroner Denis Barritt finds that a wild dog or dingo took Azaria; that no member of the Chamberlain family was responsible for her death, but there was interference with the clothing by 'person or persons unknown'. Ken Brown requests permission to do further tests on the jumpsuit. -
Chamberlains house raided
Operation Ochre - Chamberlain's home raided simultaneously with the homes of all other key and some eye-witnesses. -
First inquest
Northern Territory Supreme Court (Darwin) quashes first inquest and orders a new one. -
Second Inquest
Second Inquest Coroner Gerry Galvin commits Lindy Chamberlain to trial on the charge of murdering Azaria. Michael Chamberlain is charged as an accessory after the fact. (dubbed "Inquest by Ambush" in the media) $5,000 bail and $5,000 surety. -
Found guilty of murder
Lindy, heavily pregnant, is found guilty of 1st Degree Murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. Michael, as accessory after the fact, receives an eighteen month suspended sentence. -
Kahlia was born
Kahlia born in custody. -
Lindy is in prison
Federal Court unanimously rejects appeal. Lindy is held at Mulawa Women's Prison, then transferred to Darwin after application for bail pending High Court appeal fails. Kahlia goes to live with foster parents Wayne & Jenny Miller. -
The petition
A Petition of 131,000 signatures (later 150,000) presented to Sir Ninian Stevens, the Governor-General. -
The innocence committee
Recently formed "Innocence Committee" submits new evidence to the NT government, and makes an application for an inquiry. -
Matinee Jacket
Lindy finally sees the matinee jacket and positively identifies it. -
Royal Commission
After a fourteen month Royal Commission Justice Trevor Morling hands down his finding and clears the Chamberlain's of all guilt or responsibility. If he had been asked he finds support for the view that Azaria was taken by a dingo. In response the NT offers them a Pardon. (This still indicates guilt in Australia.) -
The divorce
Lindy tells Michael she wants a divorce. -
Lindy and Rick meet
Lindy meets Rick Creighton during a speaking tour of the USA. -
Lindy and Rick engagement announced
Lindy's engagement to Rick is announced. -
Lindy and Rick Living in USA
Rick and Lindy are married, and choose to live in Washington State, USA. -
Given custody
Lindy is given custody of Kahlia and Reagan (at the request of both children). -
Third Inquest
Findings of the Third Inquest are announced. NT Coroner John Lowndes reiterates that neither Lindy nor Michael were in any way involved with the disappearance of their daughter. He leaves the cause of Azaria's death 'open' however. -
Moving back
Lindy & Rick, wishing to be closer to Lindy's ageing parents, and to Aidan, return with Reagan and Kahlia to live in Australia. -
Through My Eyes
Lindy releases her completely up-to-date autobiography Through My Eyes -
Through my eyes broadcast
Mini series titled after Lindy's book Through My Eyes is broadcast on Australia's Channel 7 network. -
Lindys Conviction
Jury notes from in the Northern Territory police files reveal details of deliberations: Three women all voted for Lindy's conviction while at least four of the nine men had to persuaded that she was guilty. The foreman dismissed the defence evidence as purely smokescreen. -
Fourth inquest
A fourth inquest into Azarias death is announced, due to commence on February 24, 2012. -
Corrner clears case
Corrner clears case and says "Azaria Chamberlain was taken by a dingo"